[gammarayson]

I'm in Denmark, of course I could enquire on the excellent Danish headphone forum Hovedfi if there any Auralic/Ragnarok owners nearby

 

[Moonhead]

Cheers Gamma..
I live in Aarhus, let me know if you want to try Superlux or just need a different opinion

 

[gammarayson]

Thanks, Casper. My question about high-end amps is really curiosity about the sense or not in investing so much in an amp which I'm not convinced I would be able to distinguish from my present more modest amps. I see you used to own the Questyle which has reviewed very highly. Was it nothing special in your opinion? 

 

[Moonhead]

Your welcome to send a PM

 

[Rayzilla]

I would love to hear some personal experiences of the Questyle (CMA800i) with the HD 800. I would also be interested in hearing how it is with other headphones too, especially with the LCD-XC.
 
Thanks.

 

[RUMAY408]

   
I find the Woo amps are outstanding with the hd800 if not somewhat pricey. The wa22 is somewhat legendary with the hd800. 

The WA 22 was excellent but the WA 5 was even better, unfortunately the price scales with the sound.
 
Yggy/Wa 5 combo was complex, lush and analytic, the thump of bass on The Beatles "Come Together," speaks volumes about how deep the HP can be pushed.

 

[Pokemonn]

 
Quote:

Your English is far better than my Japanese, no worries.

I have a Little Dot III that I use occasionally on "hotter" recordings with my HD800. 

I bought Little Dot III arrived my home today!
Wow this markIII + HD800 combo sounds full body bass and very tasty treble!!! Very yummy!!! I didn't expect this!
Thank you @Wildcatsare1 for let me know about mark3!
Thank you!

 

[Rayzilla]

At the HP shop trying out the Bryston BHA-1 with MY HD 800. I am liking it very much so far. Hopefully it is not because I spent the first 30 minutes or so listening through the Kingsound KS-H2 and KS-H3.
 
I am going to try the Aurorasound HEADA after a little while longer with the BHA-1.

 

[Rayzilla]

Just switched up the cable to the store's CH800 balanced cable. I don't think it is placebo, but I do notice the overall sound to be a little more dynamic.
 
BTW, the dac is the Stello DA100.

 

[Pokemonn]

  Just switched up the cable to the store's CH800 balanced cable. I don't think it is placebo, but I do notice the overall sound to be a little more dynamic.
 
BTW, the dac is the Stello DA100.

from my experience, I think balanced cable sound slightly tamed treble than stock cable? How do you feel?

 

[Rayzilla]

 
from my experience, I think balanced cable sound slightly tamed treble than stock cable? How do you feel?

I didn't get a long enough listen to check for that but now that you mentioned it, it may have sounded that way because the mids and lows became more apparent. It's definitely making me think harder about whether to go for a STAX system or to upgrade my dynamic HP system. Tough decision. What makes it a tougher decision is that I originally was dead set on getting the Ragnarok, but I won't get a chance to try it before I buy it because the stores here do not have them in stock. Whatever they order is pretty much automatically sold.
 
Does anyone comment on the comparison between the Bryston BHA-1 and the Schiit Ragnarok? Those are my two front runners, along with the Questyle CMA800i, if I go for the dynamic HP system upgrade.

 

[Pokemonn]

 
I didn't get a long enough listen to check for that but now that you mentioned it, it may have sounded that way because the mids and lows became more apparent. It's definitely making me think harder about whether to go for a STAX system or to upgrade my dynamic HP system. Tough decision. What makes it a tougher decision is that I originally was dead set on getting the Ragnarok, but I won't get a chance to try it before I buy it because the stores here do not have them in stock. Whatever they order is pretty much automatically sold.
 
Does anyone comment on the comparison between the Bryston BHA-1 and the Schiit Ragnarok? Those are my two front runners, along with the Questyle CMA800i, if I go for the dynamic HP system upgrade.

I highly recommend to audition Stax system very carefully before you purchase Stax. Some don't prefer Electrostatic's sharp and hard sounding.
even I own Stax, I also prefer dynamic HPs over electrostatic HPs. well amped HD800s sound very good and musical.

 

[Rayzilla]

 
I highly recommend to audition Stax system very carefully before you purchase Stax. Some don't prefer Electrostatic's sharp and hard sounding.
even I own Stax, I also prefer dynamic HPs over electrostatic HPs. well amped HD800s sound very good and musical.

Actually, I think the HD 800 is quite sharp sounding, and I really like that part about it. I like the hard (quick) sounding bass and everywhere else too. Sounds like STAX is something I would like. I have auditioned them once only. I certainly would like to give them another listen before making the final decision. The problem is that I will only be able to afford something like the SRM-323s amp for now until I get another spending spree budget in about another year. Will the 009 and 507 be good enough off of the 323s?

 

[Pokemonn]

 
Actually, I think the HD 800 is quite sharp sounding, and I really like that part about it. I like the hard (quick) sounding bass and everywhere else too. Sounds like STAX is something I would like. I have auditioned them once only. I certainly would like to give them another listen before making the final decision. The problem is that I will only be able to afford something like the SRM-323s amp for now until I get another spending spree budget in about another year. Will the 009 and 507 be good enough off of the 323s?

Ok, but IMO, Stax SR009 sound far sharper than HD800.so you need to audition at local audio shop very very carefully at least few times.
I own 407 which has same driver of 507. 407/507 are not bad at all. very sharp electrostatic sounding which some don't prefer. 
323s is one of best stax amp. 323 sound livery and energies. 323 can drive 009 and 507 very well. 
I personally recommend to stay with HD800...

 

[Moonhead]

I second that ^ ^
009 is a lot sharper than HD800, with piercing treble that was somewhat the deal breaker for me + to delicate and expensive for what it is!
There's is no perfect headphone and for me a found more flaws with Stax than HD800

Don't get me wrong, both 009 & 007 can be sublime with KGSSHV, especially with all sorts of acoustic music, but I highly prefer EDM with HD800 to Stax!

I'm one of the few people preferring 007 to 009, as I found double 07 a lot more natural and lifelike, just like a good Live gig.

As always only you can decide what works best for you, go audition and then make sure to audition some more